Lift and re-lay block paving in Potters Bar: the local picture
Around Potters Bar, plots are often larger and drives longer, so edging, falls and the route the water takes need planning.
Flat ground across much of the East means falls have to be built in carefully so water does not sit on the drive.
How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Potters Bar?
Expect lift and re-lay jobs in Potters Bar to come in at around £35–£85 per m², including VAT at 20%. As an example, 30 m² re-laid usually comes to between £1,100 and £2,500.
| Item | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Lift and re-lay on a sound base | £35–£85 per m² |
| Small repair (a few blocks or a short trench) | £210–£680 |
| Sunken or rutted patch repaired | £320–£1,250 |
| Lift and re-lay with sub-base rebuilt | £65–£115 per m² |
Guide figures for the East of England, checked 9 November 2026. See all prices or use the guide price tool.
What you get with our lift and re-lay service
Lift and re-lay means taking up an existing block paved area, cleaning and stacking the blocks, correcting the bed and the sub-base, and laying the same blocks back down. When the blocks are still sound, it fixes widespread sinking, rocking and uneven joints for less than a new drive, because the blocks themselves are re-used.
- New screeded laying course
- Survey of the blocks: thickness, damage and whether they are worth re-using
- Sub-base repaired or rebuilt where needed
- Jointing sand and compaction
- Lifting, cleaning and stacking
Before we price your lift and re-lay job
- What caused the dip or movement: base, laying course, edging or drains
- How much of the area needs lifting to blend the repair
- Whether the edging has moved or was never set in concrete
- Replacement blocks or hidden blocks to swap in
- Condition and thickness of your existing blocks
How it works
Send the basics
Postcode, what you need and a rough size. Photos help.
Survey
We measure, check levels, ground and drainage, and talk through blocks and patterns.
Written quote
An itemised quote with the specification, the price and the start date.
The work
Our paving team builds it to the agreed specification and leaves the site swept.
How we work
One point of contact
You deal with one team from survey to sign-off, with work carried out by paving teams working under S&K.
Water planned first
Falls, channels and soakaways are designed before the pattern is chosen.
Clean finish
The site is swept, the joints are filled and you are shown how to look after the paving.
Honest timescales
We tell you how long the job takes and what can delay it, such as approvals and weather.
Lift and re-lay in Potters Bar: questions
How much does a lift and re-lay job cost in Potters Bar?
Our guide is £35–£85 per m² including VAT. Small repairs are often priced from photos.
Why does block paving sink?
Most dips come from a thin or poorly compacted sub-base, too much sand under the blocks, failed edging, or water washing material out from a broken drain.
Do you cover Borehamwood, Hatfield and Cheshunt?
Yes. We cover Potters Bar and the places around it, including Borehamwood, Hatfield and Cheshunt, and the rest of Hertfordshire.
Can you send someone just to look?
For larger or unclear problems we visit; for small repairs, clear photos with a tape measure in shot are often enough to price it.
Lift and re-lay near Potters Bar
Nearby towns we cover for lift and re-lay, and lift and re-lay across Hertfordshire:
- Lift and re-lay in Borehamwood
- Lift and re-lay in Hatfield
- Lift and re-lay in Cheshunt
- Lift and re-lay in Welwyn Garden City
- Lift and re-lay in St Albans
- Lift and re-lay in Hertford
